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07/14/1997
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Monday, December 30th, 1996
Traded nothing to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 29-year-old first baseman Tino Martinez in return.
Drafted LF Frank Catalanotto in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 32nd overall pick).
Drafted CF Adrian Brown in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 37th overall pick).
Drafted RP Steve J Kline in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 59th overall pick).
Drafted RP Todd Ritchie in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 65th overall pick).
Drafted SS Shane Halter in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 21, 69th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Russ Johnson in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 23, 71st overall pick).
Drafted RP Rigo Beltran in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 89th overall pick).
Drafted RP Marc Pisciotta in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 19, 115th overall pick).

Friday, October 25th, 1996
Traded 33-year-old center fielder Darrin Jackson to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 26-year-old minor league right fielder Joe Vitiello in return.
Traded 31-year-old reliever Xavier Hernandez and 26-year-old minor league starting pitcher Dave Fleming to the Orlando Devil Rays, getting 29-year-old center fielder Deion Sanders in return.
Released C Brian Harper.
Released 1B Carlos A. Martinez.
Released 3B Lou Whitaker.
Released LF Todd Steverson.

Sunday, August 25th, 1996
Demoted 3B Lou Whitaker to Triple A Milwaukee.

Tuesday, August 13th, 1996
Placed RP Hector Carrasco on the 1-day injured list, retroactive to 08/11/1996.
Purchased the contract of RP Chuck Crim from Triple A Milwaukee.

Sunday, July 28th, 1996
Traded 28-year-old starting pitcher Ramon J. Martinez and 29-year-old minor league reliever Candy Sierra to the Orlando Devil Rays, getting 24-year-old minor league starting pitcher Felipe Lira, 24-year-old minor league third baseman Howard Battle and 26-year-old minor league left fielder Mark E Smith in return.
Traded 34-year-old shortstop Tony Fernandez to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 28-year-old catcher Brent Mayne, 34-year-old second baseman Robby Thompson, 22-year-old minor league reliever Danny Graves and 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher Steve Trachsel in return.
Purchased the contract of SP Steve Trachsel from Triple A Milwaukee.
Purchased the contract of SS Robby Thompson from Triple A Milwaukee.

Tuesday, June 25th, 1996
Placed 3B Lou Whitaker on the 1-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1996.
Purchased the contract of 3B Kevin Seitzer from Triple A Milwaukee.

Thursday, June 13th, 1996
Traded 32-year-old left fielder Mark Carreon to the Chicago White Sox, getting 26-year-old minor league left fielder Keith Mitchell in return.
Purchased the contract of RF Kirby Puckett from Triple A Milwaukee.

Saturday, March 2nd, 1996
Demoted SP Dave Fleming to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted SP Jeff Peterek to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted SP Jose Silva to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted RP Chuck Crim to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted RP Dan Miceli to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted RP Alejandro Pena to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted RP Mike Myers to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted RP Candy Sierra to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted C Mark Bailey to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted 1B Mike A. Bell to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted 3B Kevin Seitzer to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted SS Desi Relaford to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted SS Takuro Ishii to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted LF Tom Marsh to Triple A Toledo.
Demoted CF Alex Diaz to Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of SP Jose DeLeon from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of SP Orel Hershiser from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of RP Xavier Hernandez from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of RP Hector Carrasco from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of RP Ross Powell from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of RP Larry Thomas from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of C Darrin Fletcher from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of C Darren Daulton from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of 1B Carlos A. Martinez from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of 3B Lou Whitaker from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of LF Mark Carreon from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of CF Darrin Jackson from Triple A Toledo.
Purchased the contract of RF Junior Felix from Triple A Toledo.

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